Maria Kunle

Conducted research on heavy metals (lead, arsenic) stabilization in soils using biochar, including literature research, bench experiment, and report filing.

carried out lab experiments (extractions, HPLC, Bradford assay, Radial assays, etc.), and conducted field investigation within the “Exploring of the genetic basis of wound nectar secretion in Solanum dulcamara” project.

collected field data for vegetation cover and soil properties at vegetated roofs within the “Fifth Dimension” joint project of the University of Helsinki and the Agricultural University of Sweden

• contributed to the opinion-based blog of the Rethinking Agriculture scientific seminar series • ran the official Twitter of the University of Hohenheim Research Center for Global Food Security and Ecosystems• contributed to the opinion-based blog of the Rethinking Agriculture scientific seminar series • ran the official Twitter of the University of Hohenheim Research Center for Global Food Security and Ecosystems

- As a freelance author wrote articles for leading Russian media outlets on business, manufacturing, agriculture, and law topics. Worked in the genres of analytical articles and reports. - Covered on-the-spot for Fox News TV, CBC (Canada), FM4 (Austria), CBS News (U.S.), etc. on the topics of the Saint Petersburg subway explosion and large-scale renovation in Moscow. - Have English-language publications in The Guardian, The Moscow Times, ECigIntelligence (global e-cigarette regulatory tracker).

Daily reporting on agriculture, consumer goods & retailing market business. Wrote features, briefs and expanded news articles; interviewing CEOs. Worked with sources on the market, incl. PR, GR, and IR managers of Russian and international companies, as well as parliament and governmental sources; monitoring financial reports, official statements, and information disclosure. Translating and expanding articles from The Wall Street Journal and Financial Times.

Majors: green roof construction, contaminated soil bioremediation